Ira Glass on the Creative Process (www.getoutthebox.org)

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Why leaders watch it

Names the gap between taste and skill that discourages beginners, a useful message for coaching new hires and for yourself.

A two-minute video of Ira Glass on the creative process, describing the gap between taste and skill when starting out and urging you to keep producing until your work matches your taste.

Takeaways

• Taste exceeds skill early on
• Volume of work closes the gap
• Persist through the discouraging phase

Topics: Learning & growth, Career & life advice

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